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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

Lead strategic communications for America's #1 news network. Serve as a key advisor on ABC News' executive leadership team influencing all key business decisions, reporting into the president of ABC News. Lead publicity strategy for ABC News, including all programs and platforms - the #1 program on TV "World News Tonight with David Muir," the #1 morning program "Good Morning America," "Nightline," "20/20," "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," "The View," "Tamron Hall," "GMA3," ABC News Live, ABC News Studios, ABC News Digital, ABC News Audio and FiveThirtyEight. Oversee publicity efforts for all on-air talent, content and primetime, breaking news, and special events programming. Lead crisis communications, executive and internal communications. Launched ABC News Studios and lead communications for 120+ hours of narrative nonfiction content per year on ABC, Hulu, Disney+, National Geographic and ESPN. Oversee communications for documentary and docu-series tentpole premieres at Sundance Film Festival ("Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields"), TriBeCa Festival ("Leave No Trace") and SXSW ("The Lady Bird Diaries") as well as streaming premieres on Hulu. Oversee communications for the news division's 3 U.S. bureaus and 8 international bureaus, with a presence in over 20 countries around the world. Cross-functionally collaborate with all departments at ABC News, including legal, standards, editorial, newsgathering, talent team, marketing, social, affiliates and graphics to bolster a comprehensive communications strategy. Manage a team of 9 and multiple communications agencies.

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Led VICE Media Group’s U.S. communications strategy across the organization’s entire portfolio, including VICE.com, an award-winning international network of digital content; VICE STUDIOS, a feature film and television production studio; VICE TV, an Emmy-winning international television network; a Peabody award-winning NEWS division with the most Emmy-awarded nightly news broadcast; VIRTUE, a global, full-service creative agency; Refinery29, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women; PULSE Films, a London-based next-generation production studio; and i-D, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture and design.

New York, New York, Us

Led cross-platform programming, editorial priorities, political coverage and breaking news, as well as, the rollouts of some of the network's biggest interviews with world leaders including Pope Francis, President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and President Donald Trump. Oversaw the communications team for ABC's coverage of the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, including Election Day, conventions and debates. Led messaging and communications strategy for "World News Tonight with David Muir," which became the #1 program on all of broadcast and cable television for most of 2020. Created messaging, provided strategic counseling and wrote for senior executives. Spearhead crisis communications for the network, programs, executives and talent. Designed organizational changes within communications department to maximize efficiencies and reduce budget.

Atlanta, Us

Launched multiple national television programs and documentaries with targeted and effective communications strategies that saturated the market and reached desired demographics. Amplified critical political reporting that shaped the national conversation during the 2012 election and beyond. Led and managed external public relations, marketing and events agencies.

New York, Us

Led communications blueprint for media, technology, nonprofit and consumer clients including CNN, Fujifilm and PopTech. Created messaging and booked top-tier media placements for clients. Generated hundreds of targeted media placements in print, digital and electronic press. Devised and pitched new business proposals and won accounts with clients that increased revenue and elevated the firm's stature.